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<h1>Python for .NET</h1>
<p>  
 Python for .NET is a package that gives Python programmers nearly seamless 
 integration with the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) and provides a 
 powerful application scripting tool for .NET developers. Using this package 
 you can script .NET applications or build entire applications in Python, 
 using .NET services and components written in any language that targets the 
 CLR (Managed C++, C#, VB, JScript).
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 Note that this package does <em>not</em> implement Python as a first-class 
 CLR language - it does not produce managed code (IL) from Python code. 
 Rather, it is an integration of the C Python engine with the .NET runtime. 
 This approach allows you to use use CLR services and continue to use existing 
 Python code and C-based extensions while maintaining native execution speeds 
 for Python code. If you are interested in a pure managed-code implementation 
 of the Python language, you should check out the 
 <a href="http://www.ironpython.com">IronPython</a> project, which is in 
 active development.
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<p>
 Python for .NET is currently compatible with Python releases 2.3 and greater. 
 To subscribe to the 
 <a href="http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythondotnet">
 Python for .NET mailing list 
 </a> or read the 
 <a href="http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythondotnet/">
 online archives
 </a> of the list, see the 
 <a href="http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythondotnet">
 mailing list information
 </a> page. You can also send questions or comments to me at 
 <a href="mailto:brian.lloyd@revolution.com">brian.lloyd@revolution.com</a> 
 or use the 
 <a href="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=162464">
 Python for .NET issue tracker</a> to report issues.
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<p>
 My <a href="http://brianlloyd.blogspot.com">blog site</a> is also 
 (sometimes) a good source for more information on Python for .NET ;)
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<ul>
  <li>The <a href="./readme.html">README</a> 
      provides a detailed overview of Python for .NET, as well as 
      some basic usage examples. Many other examples can be found 
      in the demos and unit tests for the package.
  </li>

  <li>Checkout the 
      <a href="http://svn.sourceforge.net/pythonnet">PythonNet</a> 
      code from Subversion. See the 
      <a href="http://sourceforge.net/svn/?group_id=162464">
      instructions on Source Forge</a> for details.
  </li>

  <li><a href="http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=162464">
      Download releases</a> for various versions of Python and CLR.
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